West Routt Library District

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.

The Magic School Bus breaks down in front of a haunted house. Mrs. Frizzle and her students hear spooky sounds and learn about vibration, sound waves, and musical instruments.

Describes the features, sounds, and role of each musical instrument in the orchestra.

Traces the development of various musical instruments throughout history, looking at woodwinds, strings, keyboards, and brass and percussion instruments, and includes sidebars, pictures, and suggestions for further reading.

"Little Critter has a musical hobby- and it's noisy! He's excited about his new drums, and this means playing them everywhere. But Little Critter soon realizes that he might need just a few more lessons before he's ready for his own rock-and-roll band!"--P. [4] of cover.

Examples of instruments to create include a washtub bass, driftwood marimba, thumb piano, bucket drums and flowerpot bells.

A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.

A group of toddlers enjoys a lively music class including, at last, one very shy two-year-old boy.

This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles and bull-roarers to the electric organ. Author Curt Sachs, one of the world's most distinguished musicologists, combines rich scholarship with personal insight in a remarkable fusion of music, anthropology, and the fine arts. Beginning with the earliest...